as in musical
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring
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Recent Examples of symphonic
Finest City Brass & Percussion, a symphonic brass ensemble of 25-30 musicians, will perform new music for brass instruments and orchestral music adapted for large brass ensembles.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
John Lodge, bassist and vocalist for symphonic prog-rock greats The Moody Blues for over 50 years, died this week.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Still, the sleek production design, symphonic score and performances from a killer ensemble act as a life preserver, making the shenanigans at sea a little less choppy.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Gabe is an active member of the symphonic band, Green Hill philharmonic winds, the Green Hill brass quintet and the Spirit of Green Hill Marching Band, leading by example through hard work and dedication.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
John Lodge, bassist and vocalist for symphonic prog-rock greats The Moody Blues for over 50 years, died this week.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Still, the sleek production design, symphonic score and performances from a killer ensemble act as a life preserver, making the shenanigans at sea a little less choppy.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Gabe is an active member of the symphonic band, Green Hill philharmonic winds, the Green Hill brass quintet and the Spirit of Green Hill Marching Band, leading by example through hard work and dedication.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphonic
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Raised in Montgomery, Alabama, in a deeply musical family, Jamey’s earliest performances were with his father’s gospel band, the Down Home Boys.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Among some of the holiday experiences, the Breakfast With Santa series will return, alongside in-store live musical performances and a roster of festive surprises.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The record is signature Oliver, Chris, and Jano cooking up a vibrant, melodic stew — part big-tent soul revival, part joyous dive into the abyss of whatever itch each member is wanting to scratch.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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Sundae stepped closer as a voice like blue silk drifted over the melodic guitar.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Proudfoot and his team, including Kris Bowers, pull all the right (if predictable) emotional strings, underscoring Hesse’s memories with majestic orchestral music fit for an Old Hollywood epic.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both Varèse and Ives create simulacra of modern disorder, setting orchestral groups against one another until pitch disappears into noise.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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On a recent Tuesday evening inside Michigan's largest synagogue, a couple of singers took the stage as a piano player opened with a melodious intro.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Her natural and melodious style, so swift and unpretentious, bears death and danger on its wings.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Symphonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphonic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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